Manager, Investment Insights

The role

You will lead a team of analysts to create analytics that generate investment insights. You will work with investment teams to improve processes using investment analytics and data science.

What you will do

• Create analytics that generate investment insights and improve affiliate investment manager effectiveness.
• Build a deep understanding of affiliate investment strategies and workflows.
• Propose new analytic methodologies and identify opportunities to enhance decision-making.
• Collaborate with investment managers and senior leadership to iterate on proofs of concept.
• Partner with the Platform and Methodology Team to productionalize and scale analytics.
• Leverage financial datasets and tools to create and enrich analytics.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues using analytics methodologies.
• Explain business logic and technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
• Apply AI in areas such as financial modelling, anomaly detection, and natural-language database querying.
• Lead and develop a team of analysts across Canada and India.

Required qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in finance, data science, or a quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience and deep knowledge in investment analytics, investment management, or data science.
• 3+ years of direct experience leading a performance, analytics, investment, or asset management team.
• Practical experience with the tools and systems used in modern analytics pipelines.
• Strong problem solver.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate process risks.
• Use judgement to make timely, sound decisions under ambiguity.

Nice to have

• Completion of a relevant designation, such as the CFA or FRM
• Experience with Python, SQL, AI programming assistants (e.g. GitHub Copilot), automation and scheduling platforms (e.g. VisualCron, Prefect), data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Microsoft Fabric), and da
• Experience developing AI solutions

Benefits

• Social events
• Volunteering
• Flexible work practices
• Continuous learning budgets
• Paid study days
• Support for professional designations
• Competitive total compensation
• Retirement savings support
• Wellness credits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits

About the company

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group is one of Canada’s top-performing asset managers.